Show-case, &amp;c.



No. 663,505. Patented Dec. ll, I900.

E. LEE 6. .1. s. P ICKFORD.

SHOW CASE. 82.0.

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UNlTED STATES ATENT FFICE.

EDW'ARD LEE AND JOHN STANSFELD PICKFORD, OF LONDON, ENGLAND,

ASSIGNORS TO PLACE.

SHOW-CASE, 80C.

SPEGIFIO'ATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 663,505, datedDecember 11, 1900.

Application filed August 24, 1897.

['0 all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that we, EDWARD LEE and J OHN STANSFELD PIOKFORD, subjectsof the Queen of England, residing at London, England, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in or Relating to Show-Cases and theLike, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in connection with theconstruction of showcases or boxes and the like, its object being toproduce a show-case or frame having entirely-detachable show-faces, sothat it is not necessary to form a portion of the box or frame with apermanent glazed front, as is now commonly done.

The invention is particularly applicable to tins for biscuits,confectionery, and the like and may be conveniently described inconnection with the same.

In the accompanying drawings,Figure 1 is a view, partly in plan andpartly in horizontal section, of a form of biscuit tin or frameconstructed according to our invention with the two show-faces inposition therein; and Fig. 2 is a back elevation of the same device asthat shown in Fig. l,with the show-faces removed. Fig. 3 is aperspective view showing a pair of show-faces hinged together in themanner hereinafterdescribed. Fig. 4E is a perspective view of thebiscuit-tin shown in Figs. 1,2, and 8. Fig. 5 is a vertical sectionthrough one of the show-faces.

Like letters indicate like parts throughout the drawings.

In the device shown in the accompanying drawings the two show-faces B Bare fitted into a triangular frame or box A the top of which ispreferably permanently secured in its closed position, and each of theshow-faces is beveled at both of its vertical edges, as shown at b inFig. 1. The frame A which is somewhat deeper from top to bottom than arethe show-faces B B, is provided with brackets or projections a forretaining the show-faces in position and with a sliding door orequivalent A (which in Fig. 2 is shown which the door A is lowered orclosed, so as partly raised), for admitting of the show-face Serial No.649,380. (No model.)

B being inserted after the show-face B has been placed in position, anda closed part A The parts A A and the mutual engagement of the faces B Bretain both of the show-faces within the frame A Each of the show-facesB B comprises a frame I), having its front I) of glass or othertransparent material and its lid or back If removable, so that accessmay be had to the space b Fig. 5., between the said front and back, forplacing biscuits or other goods O in this space, as shown in Figs. 4 and5. For ornamental purposes a gilt or other mount D may be fitted in theshow-faces at the back of the glazed or other transparent front I), and,if desired, this mount as well as the said front, may be readilyremovable from the showface.

In fitting the two separated show-faces B B in the frame A first theshow-face B is inserted through the open back of the frame A and movedinto its proper position behind the opening A and then while the door orequivalentA is sufficiently raised or entirely withdrawn the show-face Bis inserted through the opening A and pressed home, after to retain theshow-face B, and consequently the show-face B, in the proper positionWithin the frame A".

Where two show-faces are employed with their vertical edgesadjacent,those edges may be hinged together as at 12 Fig. 3, so as toconnect the two faces,which may then be very conveniently folded face toface for convenience of storage and transport and protection of theirglass panes. When the two faces are hinged together, they may be bothmost conveniently inserted in the frame A through the opening A Withoutlimiting ourselves to the precise construction and arrangement of theparts shown and described, what we claim is l. A show-case comprising atriangular frame, with two internal removable showfaces and with asliding end A and blocked end A substantially as and for the purposedescribed.

2. A show-ease comprising a triangular hands in the presence of the twosubscribing frame, with two internal removable show- Witnesses.

faces hinged together at their adjacent ver- EDWARD LEE.

tical edges, and with a sliding end A and JOHN STANSFELD PIOKFORD. 5blocked end A substantially as and for the Witnesses:

purpose set forth. HARRY B. BRIDGES,

In Witness whereof we have hereto set our DAVID SUILTOD.

